Woodbrook. London: Barrie & Jenkins, 1974. First Edition. A fine bright copy in pictorial dust jacket.

A memoir recounting the author’s time spent in Ireland during the 1930s and 1940s.

Set in Woodbrook, County Roscommon, the book captures the essence of rural Irish life through Thomson’s experiences and his relationship with the Kirkwood family, particularly with Phoebe Kirkwood. It beautifully blends personal narrative, historical insights and rich descriptions of the Irish countryside, offering a poignant, nostalgic look at a bygone era.